Activating Product Components to a Dongle

This topic walks you through the steps required to activate RTX64 product components to an IntervalZero-provided dongle. To activate components to a machine, see Activating Product Components to a Machine.

NOTE: The steps required to activate the components will depend on whether or not the machine is connected to the Internet.

Understanding the Different Dongle Types

Dongles are available in two sizes, Small Form Factor and Standard.

	Supported RTX64 Versions	Holds a copy of the license file?
Small Form Factor	RTX64 2014 with Service Pack 2 and above	Yes
Standard	All	No

If you have a dongle that has already been activated, jump to step To use a dongle that has already been activated.

NOTE: You can also license RTX64 components to an IntervalZero-provided dongle using the Dongle Activation Utility. The IntervalZero-provided Dongle Activation Utility can be used to activate licensed components on other machines similar to the pre-activation service you can request from IntervalZero. You can download the Dongle Activation Utility from the IntervalZero website at http://www.intervalzero.com/rtx-downloads/tools-utilities/.

NOTE: RTX64 components cannot be activated to a small form factor dongle via a remote machine.

IMPORTANT! You cannot license RTX64 components to a dongle when more than one dongle is connected to the machine.

Follow the appropriate steps below to license RTX64 components to an IntervalZero-provided dongle.

To activate RTX64 product components to a dongle:

1. Launch the RTX64 Activation and Configuration utility from Start > All Programs > IntervalZero RTX64 3.7 > RTX64 Activation and Configuration.

2. Check the status of the dongle icon in the Activation and Configuration dialog:

Icon:
Status:	Dongle connected and active	Dongle not connected / not active	Multiple dongles detected
Next steps:	Choose the appropriate activation option to lock the RTX64 component(s) to the dongle.	Make sure it is securely connected to your machine. If the dongle still isn’t recognized, the RTX64 component(s) will be locked to the machine. Choose the appropriate activation option only if you want to license to the machine.	You cannot license RTX64 components to a dongle when more than one dongle is connected to the machine. Remove all additional dongles until there is only one connected to the machine.

IMPORTANT! Once components are locked to a dongle, that dongle must be connected in order to use RTX64 components on that machine.

3. Choose the appropriate activation option: 

	Activate over the network	Activate immediately using a valid activation key. This option requires a network connection with access to the IntervalZero License Server.
	Activate with a fingerprint file	Create a fingerprint file with a valid activation key which you can then convert to a license file and import using the Activate with a license file option.
	Activate with a license file	Activate by importing a valid license file.

Activate Over the Network

Use this option to activate immediately using a valid activation key.

NOTE: This option requires a network connection with access to the IntervalZero License Server.

To activate over the network:

1. Click Activate over the network.

2. Make sure your machine is connected to the Internet with access to the IntervalZero License Server.

Icon:
Status:	Network connection established	Unable to establish a network connection
Next action:	Continue with activation	Make sure all network cables are plugged in and click the Network icon to refresh. If a network connection cannot be established, you can do one of the following:  Try to configure a Proxy Server. Follow the steps under Activate with a fingerprint file.

2. Enter a valid activation key.

NOTE: You can find your activation key in the email you received from IntervalZero Sales upon purchase of RTX64.

3. Click Activate. The product components activated by this key are added to the Components box on the right side of the Activation and Configuration dialog.
4. Create a RTSS boot configuration, if one has not already been created. See Setting the RTSS Boot Configuration for more information.

IMPORTANT! You must set a RTSS boot configuration before you can use RTX64.

IMPORTANT! Once components are locked to a dongle, that dongle must be connected in order to use RTX64 components on that machine.

Configuring a Proxy Server

Follow the steps below to configure a proxy server. You may need to do this if a network connection cannot be established.

To configure a proxy server:

1. Click Configure proxy server.

2. Provide the requested settings:

• Server
• Port
• User Name
• Password

NOTE: This information can be provided by your IT department.

3. Click OK.

Activate with a Fingerprint File

Use this option to create a fingerprint file with a valid activation key which you can then import using the Activate with a license file option.

To activate with a fingerprint file:

1. Click Activate with a fingerprint file.

2. Enter a valid activation key and then click Save As.

NOTE: You can find your activation key in the email you received from IntervalZero Sales upon purchase of RTX64.

3. In the Save As dialog, name the file fingerprint.rfp. By default, the file will be saved to the desktop.
4. Navigate to the desktop, and then copy and paste the file fingerprint.rfp to an external device.
5. Connect the device to a machine with Internet connectivity.
6. Launch a web browser, and navigate to http://Activation.IntervalZero.com.
7. Browse for and open the file fingerprint.rfp.
8. Click Activate to generate a license (.lic) file.
9. Click Save if your browser prompts you to save the license file. Some browsers automatically save the downloaded license file without prompting.
10. Copy the file License.lic to the external device, and transfer it to the machine on which RTX64 is installed.
11. Activate with a license file (see below).

NOTE: Once a fingerprint file is saved, this section collapses, and the Activate with a license file section expands automatically.

NOTE: See RTX64 Activation Usage for a full list of supported command line parameters.

Activate with a License File

Use this option to activate by importing a valid license file, such as a license file created from a fingerprint file created by the above option.

To activate with a license file:

1. Click Activate with a license file.

2. Click Import... and then browse for and open the file License.lic.
3. Create a RTSS boot configuration, if one has not already been created. See Setting the RTSS Boot Configuration for more information.

IMPORTANT! You must set a RTSS boot configuration before you can use RTX64.

IMPORTANT! Once components are locked to a dongle, that dongle must be connected in order to use RTX64 components on that machine.

Using a Pre-Activated Dongle

If the dongle you have received has been pre-activated, follow the steps below:

To use a dongle that has already been activated:

1. Do one of the following, based on the type of dongle you have:

Small Form Factor	Standard
Plug in the dongle (the license file is already on the dongle)	Import the license file

2. Connect the dongle to a USB port on the machine.
3. Open the Activation and Configuration dialog. This dialog appears once RTX64 has been installed. You can also launch it from Start > All Programs > IntervalZero RTX64 3.7 > Activation and Configuration.
4. Make sure the Activation and Configuration utility recognizes the dongle:

Icon:
Status:	Dongle connected and active	Dongle not connected / not active	Multiple dongles detected
Next steps:	Choose the appropriate activation option to lock the RTX64 component(s) to the dongle.	Make sure it is securely connected to your machine. If the dongle still isn’t recognized, the RTX64 component(s) will be locked to the machine. Choose the appropriate activation option only if you want to license to the machine.	You cannot license RTX64 components to a dongle when more than one dongle is connected to the machine. Remove all additional dongles until there is only one connected to the machine.

Proceed once you see the Dongle Active icon.

Steps 5-6 are for Standard dongles only:

5. Click Activate with a license file.
6. Click Import... and then browse for and open the file License.lic.

NOTE: The license is locked to the dongle. The dongle must be connected to the machine in order to use RTX64 components.

7. Create a RTSS boot configuration, if one has not already been created. See Setting the RTSS Boot Configuration for more information.

IMPORTANT! You must set a RTSS boot configuration before you can use RTX64.

Related topics:

• Activating Product Components
• Activating to a Machine
• Licensing and Activation Overview
• Setting the RTSS Boot Configuration
• Managing Product Licenses
• RTX64 Activation Usage